TABE Vocabulary 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: To 'illuminate' a subject means to:
- Make it more confusing
- Shed light on or clarify it (Correct answer)
- Remove it from discussion
- Summarize it briefly
Correct answer: Shed light on or clarify it
Illuminate means to make something clearer or easier to understand, like shedding light on it.
Question 2: A 'meticulous' worker is one who:
- Finishes tasks as quickly as possible
- Pays close attention to every detail (Correct answer)
- Prefers to work independently
- Avoids difficult assignments
Correct answer: Pays close attention to every detail
Meticulous means showing great attention to detail and being very careful and precise.
Question 3: Which word is the best antonym for 'obstinate'?
- Stubborn
- Inflexible
- Flexible (Correct answer)
- Determined
Correct answer: Flexible
Obstinate means stubbornly refusing to change, so its antonym is flexible, meaning willing to adapt.
Question 4: If a disease is 'prevalent' in a community, it is:
- Extremely dangerous
- Easily treatable
- Widespread and common (Correct answer)
- Newly discovered
Correct answer: Widespread and common
Prevalent means widespread and common in a particular area or among a particular group.
Question 5: A person who is 'reluctant' to speak in public is:
- Eager and excited to present
- Unwilling or hesitant to do so (Correct answer)
- Skilled at public speaking
- Frequently asked to speak
Correct answer: Unwilling or hesitant to do so
Reluctant means unwilling or hesitant, showing doubt or discomfort about doing something.
Question 6: What does it mean to be 'skeptical' about a claim?
- To immediately believe it is true
- To spread it to others quickly
- To doubt or question its truth (Correct answer)
- To research and support it
Correct answer: To doubt or question its truth
Skeptical means having doubts and questions about the truth or validity of something.
Question 7: Which word is closest in meaning to 'tenacious'?
- Easily discouraged
- Persistently determined (Correct answer)
- Physically strong
- Mentally confused
Correct answer: Persistently determined
Tenacious means holding firmly to a purpose or position and not giving up easily.
TABE Vocabulary 2
To 'illuminate' a subject means to: